Overlay Manager Department: Venue Management Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: Glasgow Description The Overlay Manager supports the coordination and management of temporary infrastructure and venue transformation across the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games competition venues. Reporting to the Overlay Project Lead, this role assists in the planning and delivery of overlay works from design development through construction, Games time operations, and post event decommissioning. The Overlay Manager helps manage the activities of the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor to ensure effective integration of overlay elements such as temporary structures, seating, utilities, and venue modifications, while maintaining compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and health & safety standards. Working arrangements The role will commence in the Organising Company's Glasgow city centre office, with visits required to competition venues to fully deliver the responsibilities of the role. The location for the role will transition to be based at a competition venue as we approach the Games. The role will be contracted for 40 hours per week, with requirements to be in the office aligned to the Organising Company's planned working pattern. All travel to your place of work will be at your own cost. During the Games operational period, shift patterns are likely to be required which could include weekends. Key Responsibilities Support the coordination of design development and delivery between the OC Overlay team, EDP designers, and Principal Contractor. Assist in managing the Principal Contractor to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant overlay works in line with CDM 2015 requirements. Coordinate integration of design information, third party infrastructure, and overlay commodities to meet Games time operational needs. Monitor design progress through V3 and V4 stages, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues and design interfaces. Support risk assessment, scheduling, and change management to maintain programme, budget, and safety compliance. Contribute to the preparation and submission of required permits, approvals, and documentation for temporary construction. Assist in ensuring safe installation, operational readiness, and decommissioning of overlay infrastructure. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Experience Minimum 3-5 years' experience supporting delivery within major events or complex venue environments. Experience coordinating design development and stakeholder engagement across multiple internal and external teams. Proven ability to contribute to value engineering, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout project delivery. Competencies Strong coordination, communication, and teamwork skills to support collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders. Sound project and cost management capability to contribute to efficient planning, procurement, and delivery. Practical experience in construction management, with the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining quality standards. Experience in managing approvals processes and liaising with UK local authorities would be an advantage. Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations, building regulations, and health & safety requirements would be an advantage. Behaviours Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. A proactive and solution focused attitude, with the ability to anticipate development and health & safety risks while maintaining best practice standards. Strong relationship building skills, contributing effectively to diverse teams and engaging confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
17/02/2026
Full time
Overlay Manager Department: Venue Management Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract Location: Glasgow Description The Overlay Manager supports the coordination and management of temporary infrastructure and venue transformation across the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games competition venues. Reporting to the Overlay Project Lead, this role assists in the planning and delivery of overlay works from design development through construction, Games time operations, and post event decommissioning. The Overlay Manager helps manage the activities of the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor to ensure effective integration of overlay elements such as temporary structures, seating, utilities, and venue modifications, while maintaining compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and health & safety standards. Working arrangements The role will commence in the Organising Company's Glasgow city centre office, with visits required to competition venues to fully deliver the responsibilities of the role. The location for the role will transition to be based at a competition venue as we approach the Games. The role will be contracted for 40 hours per week, with requirements to be in the office aligned to the Organising Company's planned working pattern. All travel to your place of work will be at your own cost. During the Games operational period, shift patterns are likely to be required which could include weekends. Key Responsibilities Support the coordination of design development and delivery between the OC Overlay team, EDP designers, and Principal Contractor. Assist in managing the Principal Contractor to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant overlay works in line with CDM 2015 requirements. Coordinate integration of design information, third party infrastructure, and overlay commodities to meet Games time operational needs. Monitor design progress through V3 and V4 stages, ensuring timely resolution of technical issues and design interfaces. Support risk assessment, scheduling, and change management to maintain programme, budget, and safety compliance. Contribute to the preparation and submission of required permits, approvals, and documentation for temporary construction. Assist in ensuring safe installation, operational readiness, and decommissioning of overlay infrastructure. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Experience Minimum 3-5 years' experience supporting delivery within major events or complex venue environments. Experience coordinating design development and stakeholder engagement across multiple internal and external teams. Proven ability to contribute to value engineering, innovation, and continuous improvement throughout project delivery. Competencies Strong coordination, communication, and teamwork skills to support collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams and stakeholders. Sound project and cost management capability to contribute to efficient planning, procurement, and delivery. Practical experience in construction management, with the ability to work effectively under pressure while maintaining quality standards. Experience in managing approvals processes and liaising with UK local authorities would be an advantage. Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations, building regulations, and health & safety requirements would be an advantage. Behaviours Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy. A proactive and solution focused attitude, with the ability to anticipate development and health & safety risks while maintaining best practice standards. Strong relationship building skills, contributing effectively to diverse teams and engaging confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
Birmingham 2022 are looking for a Scheduling Planner to play a key role in developing and managing the programming and scheduling support services necessary for the Venue Development and Overlay Department and the readiness and delivery planning for all temporary overlay and infrastructure requirements for Commonwealth Games venues. This role is responsible for wider scheduling/programme integration with interfacing departments and stakeholders, resolution of timeline issues, and regular programme management departmental progress reporting.
Requirements
Deliver all VDO programme and schedule related services, including the management of risk/issues registers and coordinating the development of mitigation strategies
Monitor and refresh the department's integrated roadmap/critical programme path, focusing on all pre-installation planning processes such as design, procurement, permitting and readiness in the lead up to infrastructure installation. This covers the provision of scheduling support across the Overlay, Energy and Look/Wayfinding and Signage Teams/Functional Areas
Oversee the development of the Venue Integrated Schedules (VIS) focusing on the delivery timelines of all VDO overlay infrastructure across the Commonwealth games venues, by capturing key operational delivery milestones and programme constraints to support the identification of schedule alignment issues between VDO, Overlay Suppliers and other Games stakeholders
Manage the day to day activities of the VDO Scheduling Coordinator
Support the Venue Integration Group (VIG), a forum to bring all Venue teams together on a monthly basis in 2022, focusing on early and effective integration of stakeholder infrastructure and operational programme/delivery requirements into a shared collaborative schedule
Coordinate issue resolution/problem solving on cross functional area issues impacting on the planning, design and delivery of VDO services, with relevant Overlay Managers, Cluster Managers and Head of Functional Areas
Report regularly on programme and schedule issues related to the design, procurement and delivery of VDO services outlining key issues and corrective actions
Manage the relationship with key FA's and delivery partners, ensuring the timely integration of multiple stakeholder programmes and schedules for the successful delivery and dissolution for all venues
Assist department personnel to ensure that the planning and delivery of venues is being progressed in accordance with the VIS
Skills & Experience
Essential
Experience in programme and scheduling management of multi-disciplinary, technical, complex and sensitive projects
Experience in managing MS Project, Smartsheet and equivalent industry leading scheduling software
Experience in making decisions based on known information but also to make decisions where information is limited
Previous experience coaching and mentoring reports or team members
Previous experience managing team workloads and/or work tasks
Ability to develop and monitor programmes/schedules and identify potential risks and opportunities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
A methodical planner, with highly developed organizational skills, able to multi-task - comfortable working in a fast -paced, high-energy, evolving culture and environment
Ability to integrate multiple programmes and schedules and align with project needs
Ability to establish integrated service modelsDesirable
Previous experience working on multi-sport event
Experience of working in/with the public and private sectors
Previous line management experience
Programme management / construction management qualifications
Ability to develop and monitor programmes/schedules and identify potential risks and opportunities within a construction/development industry or multi-sport event
Start date - ASAP
This position is subject to a Basic criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this role is not capable of sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.
Birmingham 2022 is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
If you wish for your application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, please submit a completed form with your application, which can be found on the Birmingham 2022 jobs site under the current vacancies drop down.
To apply for this role please follow the link and complete the application attaching a CV, covering letter and disability confident/ reasonable adjustments form (if required).
We take your data privacy seriously. Before sending your application please review our applicant privacy notice which explains how we use your personal data. This can be found on the Birmingham 2022 jobs site under the current vacancies drop down.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited and Grafton Professional Staffing Limited. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all of our candidates and clients. Following some recent changes to data protection laws we have updated our Privacy Policy. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group UK website
27/10/2020
Permanent
Birmingham 2022 are looking for a Scheduling Planner to play a key role in developing and managing the programming and scheduling support services necessary for the Venue Development and Overlay Department and the readiness and delivery planning for all temporary overlay and infrastructure requirements for Commonwealth Games venues. This role is responsible for wider scheduling/programme integration with interfacing departments and stakeholders, resolution of timeline issues, and regular programme management departmental progress reporting.
Requirements
Deliver all VDO programme and schedule related services, including the management of risk/issues registers and coordinating the development of mitigation strategies
Monitor and refresh the department's integrated roadmap/critical programme path, focusing on all pre-installation planning processes such as design, procurement, permitting and readiness in the lead up to infrastructure installation. This covers the provision of scheduling support across the Overlay, Energy and Look/Wayfinding and Signage Teams/Functional Areas
Oversee the development of the Venue Integrated Schedules (VIS) focusing on the delivery timelines of all VDO overlay infrastructure across the Commonwealth games venues, by capturing key operational delivery milestones and programme constraints to support the identification of schedule alignment issues between VDO, Overlay Suppliers and other Games stakeholders
Manage the day to day activities of the VDO Scheduling Coordinator
Support the Venue Integration Group (VIG), a forum to bring all Venue teams together on a monthly basis in 2022, focusing on early and effective integration of stakeholder infrastructure and operational programme/delivery requirements into a shared collaborative schedule
Coordinate issue resolution/problem solving on cross functional area issues impacting on the planning, design and delivery of VDO services, with relevant Overlay Managers, Cluster Managers and Head of Functional Areas
Report regularly on programme and schedule issues related to the design, procurement and delivery of VDO services outlining key issues and corrective actions
Manage the relationship with key FA's and delivery partners, ensuring the timely integration of multiple stakeholder programmes and schedules for the successful delivery and dissolution for all venues
Assist department personnel to ensure that the planning and delivery of venues is being progressed in accordance with the VIS
Skills & Experience
Essential
Experience in programme and scheduling management of multi-disciplinary, technical, complex and sensitive projects
Experience in managing MS Project, Smartsheet and equivalent industry leading scheduling software
Experience in making decisions based on known information but also to make decisions where information is limited
Previous experience coaching and mentoring reports or team members
Previous experience managing team workloads and/or work tasks
Ability to develop and monitor programmes/schedules and identify potential risks and opportunities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
A methodical planner, with highly developed organizational skills, able to multi-task - comfortable working in a fast -paced, high-energy, evolving culture and environment
Ability to integrate multiple programmes and schedules and align with project needs
Ability to establish integrated service modelsDesirable
Previous experience working on multi-sport event
Experience of working in/with the public and private sectors
Previous line management experience
Programme management / construction management qualifications
Ability to develop and monitor programmes/schedules and identify potential risks and opportunities within a construction/development industry or multi-sport event
Start date - ASAP
This position is subject to a Basic criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that this role is not capable of sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.
Birmingham 2022 is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities.
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
If you wish for your application to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, please submit a completed form with your application, which can be found on the Birmingham 2022 jobs site under the current vacancies drop down.
To apply for this role please follow the link and complete the application attaching a CV, covering letter and disability confident/ reasonable adjustments form (if required).
We take your data privacy seriously. Before sending your application please review our applicant privacy notice which explains how we use your personal data. This can be found on the Birmingham 2022 jobs site under the current vacancies drop down.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited and Grafton Professional Staffing Limited. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all of our candidates and clients. Following some recent changes to data protection laws we have updated our Privacy Policy. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group UK website
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We are looking for a Site supervisor that has had previous experience within:-
* Install medical gases
* Install new underground drainage
* Demolition of small walls
* Building of stud partitions
* Modification to existing suspended ceiling
* Install new electrical circuits
* Modifications to existing plumbing
* Modifications to nurse call system
This role requires a Site supervisor with previous hospital refurbishment experience, a track record of successful site management of projects between £400k - £1m with excellent communication skills, this role is for this dedicated project and will require a passionate candidate who is willing to work the days needed to complete the project on time.
Hospital Ward Refurbishment - Contractual vacancy
Role and Responsibilities•ensure all health and safety documentation is in place and adhered to on-site correctly•induct all operatives and visitors to the site•inform client of required service isolations a minimum of 48 hours in advance•upon identification of any issues or potential issues they are to be brought to the attention of the contract manager and assist with reaching a resolution before leaving site•provide guidance to operatives with the support of the contract manager•monitor drawings on site are correct revision and are being used at all times•overlay drawings to pre-empt any clashes of services•carry out in-progress and post inspections on all aspects of work•recording of inspections to be carried out and submitted to contract manager daily Qualifications and Education Requirements
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SSSTS
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Preferred Skills
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Additional Notes
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We are actively seeking a Professional site supervisor that has had previous experience within a medical facility. The position is to refurbish and upgrade a ward facility within a major hospital
We are looking for a Site supervisor that has had previous experience within:-
* Install medical gases
* Install new underground drainage
* Demolition of small walls
* Building of stud partitions
* Modification to existing suspended ceiling
* Install new electrical circuits
* Modifications to existing plumbing
* Modifications to nurse call system
This role requires a Site supervisor with previous hospital refurbishment experience, a track record of successful site management of projects between £400k - £1m with excellent communication skills, this role is for this dedicated project and will require a passionate candidate who is willing to work the days needed to complete the project on time.
Hospital Ward Refurbishment - Contractual vacancy
Role and Responsibilities•ensure all health and safety documentation is in place and adhered to on-site correctly•induct all operatives and visitors to the site•inform client of required service isolations a minimum of 48 hours in advance•upon identification of any issues or potential issues they are to be brought to the attention of the contract manager and assist with reaching a resolution before leaving site•provide guidance to operatives with the support of the contract manager•monitor drawings on site are correct revision and are being used at all times•overlay drawings to pre-empt any clashes of services•carry out in-progress and post inspections on all aspects of work•recording of inspections to be carried out and submitted to contract manager daily Qualifications and Education Requirements
Suitable site management qualifications
SSSTS
Asbestos Awareness
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of fire protection works and processes
Additional Notes
A strong Foreman with experience of healthcare refurbishment will suit this role
